U.S. senators introduced a bill to support farmer-led education networks and build capacity for new ones, particularly in adopting conservation practices.

With the Colorado River Basin facing yet another year of water scarcity, the National Young Farmers Coalition is bringing young farmers from impacted states to Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for farm bill programs that promote drought resilience and enable a new generation of farmers to grow the nation’s food supply. “These young farmers […]

The bill would address key barriers to entry for young farmers, including access to farmland, training, and federal programs.

A decision-making tool, the Finding Farmland Calculator makes it easy for farmers to understand and compare farm financing options.

The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan bill (HR 5259) that would provide critical resources for farmers experiencing emotional, physical, and financial distress. The STRESS Act, led by U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), would establish the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) to coordinate stress […]

The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) today released Farm Service Agency Loans: the Ins and Outs of Growing a Farm with Federal Loans, an illustrated guidebook for farmers looking to secure credit from USDA. This is the first comprehensive plain language guide to FSA loans since before the introduction of the popular microloan in 2013. […]

America’s next generation of young farmers expect to overcome major barriers to their success in agriculture, including access to land, but success will require deliberate policy change at all levels of government, according to the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey. The survey was conducted by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) in partnership with Dr. […]

For young farmers the top obstacles to starting a farm are access to both land and capital. That’s why the NYFC has created Finding Farmland.